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Income Officer - FTC

Salary Up to £33,000 + £500 flexible benefits
Location Bristol
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Do you have a passion for customer service? If you want to make a difference in people's lives and have experience of working in benefits, housing income or another related area, we want to hear from you!

Our friendly and high performing income management team are responsible for income collection as well as providing guidance to customers on subjects like benefits and income maximisation. You’ll manage a patch of around 1000 homes, taking the time to develop relationships with customers. Providing advice and support to those having difficulties with rent payments with a focus on tenancy sustainment.

Some experience in housing or benefits advice would be helpful. Someone who can independently think around a problem or work collaboratively with other departments. Coming up with solutions whilst delivering the best customer experience possible.

It is a vital role, and is essential in helping us provide safe, secure and warm homes to over 100,000 people. More than that, it’s about building trust, developing relationships and enabling people to achieve more and build a brighter future for themselves.

This role is available as a full time 12 month fixed term contract.). You’ll be working in Cadbury Heath, Wick, Pucklechurch and the surrounding areas (BS30 8EQ). An Enhanced DBS check as well as a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.

In this role, we want you to bring:

  • Experience in a front-line customer-facing role within a general needs housing environment, or a similar background relevant to income collection
  • An understanding of housing benefit, universal credit and welfare reform legislation would be an advantage
  • Strong communication skills, with colleagues and customers alike, in an engaging and welcoming way
  • A positive attitude and a consistent, engaged team player. Proactive and able to prioritise your workload
  • A willingness to find a solution for customer's individual needs, including effectively negotiating repayment arrangements
  • Good IT skills, attention to detail, and an excellent work ethic
  • A full driving licence and access to a vehicle

The closing date is 5 May with interviews taking place w/c 6th May.

Please note: The advert may close before the deadline if we receive sufficient interest and recommend you complete your application as soon as possible. 

We are a housing association- one that owns and provides 46,000 homes for people who can't access market housing; has individual relationships with more than 110,000 customers; has a strong balance sheet and plans to build 11,000 homes by 2030. all of this is only possible because of our 1,800 dedicated colleagues.

We take a simple view that nothing is more important to any individual or a family than their home. It's a matter of social justice that everyone should have a home that is safe, secure, and affordable. We exist to provide such homes. With the right home, people can achieve great things, not only for themselves but for wider society too.

We provide quality, affordable homes. But we care about the people who live in them too. We want each of them to be able to achieve their goals. This will be different for each customer. Put simply, we want people to thrive.

Diversity Statement

We are committed to providing a culture where our customers, our colleagues and our partners feel valued for being unique. We empower individuals to reach their full potential within an open, fair and supportive environment. In return we expect everyone to be respectful, collaborate effectively and embrace diversity. By listening, learning and acting we aim to constantly evolve our ambitions for equality, diversity and inclusion to ensure we can always achieve our purpose.

Great Place To Work Certified

Bromford have been certified as a Great Place To Work (Nov 22 – Nov 23). The 2022 Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey highlighted that our employees believe we have an amazing company culture and that 89% of our employees where made to feel welcome when they joined us. We are also proud to have been named on ‘UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing’ list, proving that colleague health and wellbeing remains a top priority and that our people are truly at the heart of everything we do.

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